Pistachio

Pistachio nut is the fruit of a treelike plant (scientific name of Pistacia Vera) that grows in clusters. The kernel is yellowish green and covered by a peel firmly adhered thereto. The enlarged nut pushes on the surrounding hard beige shell to cause a natural split, while the hull, which serves as a protective cover for the shell, usually remains intact.
The pistachio trees blooms during April and the kernel develops during the month of July. Pistachio usually ripens in 2nd half of September.
Once harvested, the pistachio is immediately transported to plant for processing (hulling, drying and sorting).

Export packing

We export pistachio in shell and kernel in bulk with the following packing:

Close Shell pistachio is available in sizes of 26/28, 28/30 and 30/32 and is exported to the clients who wish to open the shell at the destination.

Kernel species -Normal Pistachio Kernel: This type is obtained from ripped pistachios.
- Blanched Pistachio Kernels: is also known as Green Kernels . The immature kernels contain a large amount of chlorophyll pigments– which yield the intense green color. It is mainly used in chocolate, pastry, ice cream and sausage industries.

The kernels are produced by mechanically shelling the closed nuts and then removing the seed coat by steaming and friction.

The dried peeled kernels would then be color sorted into 5 different shades of green to suit different industrial uses.

They could also be sorted by size according to customer’s requirements.

Helpful tips

We would be pleased to receive your inquiry by e-mail or fax, indicating exact quantities per item so that we could offer you our competitive prices promptly.
It would be highly appreciated if you could send us the following information along with your inquiry:
- The area of activity of your Company and your website address (if applicable)
- The quantity of pistachio consumed in your Country
- Your Company's annual imports of pistachio & kernels
- Your intended destination port (important)